armed force

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Revised wording no longer explicitly invokes Chapter 7 of the UN Charter, which allows the Security Council to authorize armed force to restore peace.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps is best known as an armed force of nearly 200,000 paramilitary members.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 1, 2026

Its armed force, at least until the recent hostilities, was viewed as more capable than the Lebanese army, with an arsenal of rockets, missiles and drones.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 28, 2024

The decision was considered by many to be a blow to Haiti, which first requested the immediate deployment of a foreign armed force in October 2022.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 26, 2024

It was true that the sheriff represented armed force in the county, but in a community seething with individuals a harsh or stupid sheriff did not last long.

From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck